Anger & disruptive behavior · ages 4–12
Cool Down Crew: Anger & Behavior Kit
An anger volcano, a cool-down menu, and caregiver praise and play trackers that turn ‘behavior problems’ into skills you can count.
15 printable pages · US Letter PDF · Ages 4–12 · child and caregiver sessions
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What’s inside
Anger and disruptive-behavior tools for ages 4–12, with caregivers at the center: Special Play and praise trackers, Directions That Work, a Calm Limits plan, a sticker chart, and a frequency tracker, plus kid pages like the Anger Volcano and Cool-Down Menu. Informed by parent-management principles; not PCIT.
- Behavior goal & objective bank
- Anger Volcano, Anger Detective & Cool-Down Menu
- ‘Make it right’ repair page
- Catch It · Name It · Cheer It praise tracker
- Special Play log, Directions that work & Calm Limits plan
- Crew Sticker Chart (reward chart)
- Frequency tracker, caregiver sheet + progress graph
All 15 pages, and who each is for
- Cover · cover
- How to use this kit · Clinician
- Behavior goal & objective bank · Clinician
- My Anger Volcano · Child
- Anger Detective · Child
- My Cool-Down Menu · Child
- Make it right · Child
- Catch It · Name It · Cheer It · Caregiver
- Special Play daily log · Caregiver
- Directions that work · Caregiver
- My Crew Sticker Chart · Child + caregiver
- Calm Limits plan · Caregiver + clinician
- Behavior frequency tracker · Caregiver / teacher
- Caregiver take-home sheet · Caregiver
- Progress graph & session log · Clinician
Page 1: Cover 
Page 2: How to use this kit 
Page 4: My Anger Volcano 
Page 9: Special Play daily log
How clinicians use it
Kids learn to cool down; caregivers learn to catch the good. Use the child pages in session and the caregiver trackers at home — then graph the change.
Built for
- Children 4–12 with frequent anger, defiance, tantrums, or aggression
- Caregiver-involved sessions (most of the change happens at home)
- School-based work with teacher tracking
A simple flow
- Count a baseline: outbursts per day/week, with intensity and length.
- Pick objectives for the child and the caregiver.
- Teach the Anger Volcano and Cool-Down Menu in play.
- Coach caregivers on Special Play, praise, clear directions, and a reward chart; rehearse in session.
- Build a Calm Limits plan together for the hard moments.
- Graph weekly outbursts and praise counts; adjust the plan.
Informed by
From the kit’s evidence snapshot: In the 2024 evidence-base update in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (see also effectivechildtherapy.org), the best-supported treatments for young children's disruptive behavior are all caregiver-focused behavior therapy: positive attention, clear directions, consistent consequences, and practice with feedback. Plan for most sessions to include the caregiver. The praise and play pages here are original tools drawing on widely used child-directed play and positive-attention principles; they're not a PCIT or other branded protocol. Screen for safety, trauma, and family stressors behind the behavior.
Informed by parent-management principles; not PCIT.
Get Cool Down Crew: Anger & Behavior Kit
Digital PDF, delivered right after purchase. Questions or refunds: contact us.
Mason’s own product; Therapist Front Page earns from these sales.
Created by Mason Anglin, PsyD, LMFT #121211, Registered Psychological Associate #PSB94029529
An educational tool for qualified clinicians. It is not a substitute for clinical judgment, it isn’t a standardized or validated measure, and it doesn’t guarantee insurance authorization or reimbursement. Licensed for use with your own clients; please don’t redistribute or resell it.